CareSource and Union Health have reached an agreement to provide quality access to health care for west central and Indiana CareSource members. Beginning in January 2018 Union Health will accept CareSource Marketplace members seeking health care and physician services.
The agreement gives CareSource Medicaid and now Marketplace members’ access to a wide variety of services at Union Hospital and Union Medical Group (formerly UAP Clinic and Union Hospital Medical Group).

Terre Haute, IN--Union Hospital’s trauma center has been verified as a Level III Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). As the first verified trauma center in the Terre Haute area, this achievement recognizes Union Hospital’s dedication to providing optimal care for injured patients.
Steve Holman, CEO of Union Health is proud of the work that went into the verification. “This major milestone in Union Hospital’s history comes as a result of dedicated effort and planning that st...

Union Hospital is one of five organizations nationwide named as a national leader in driving employee engagement
Terre Haute, IN - April 24, 2017 Union Hospital has been awarded The Advisory Board Company’s 2017 Workplace Transformation Award. The national award recognizes hospitals and health systems that have made a transformational change in their employee engagement.
Engaged employees are those who exhibit both loyalty and commitment to the organization. These employees are willing to go a...

New Relationship to Improve Local Accessibility to Highly-Skilled Emergency Room Physicians
Union Hospital, the Wabash Valley’s largest hospital and home to west-central Indiana’s highest-volume emergency department (ED), today announced a collaboration with Indiana University Health to improve local accessibility to highly-skilled emergency room physicians. The collaboration involves physician staffing of Union Hospital’s emergency department by IU Health – which begins on February 14, 2017.
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On Friday, Feb. 3, in celebration of the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Day, Union Health welcomed over 200 guests to the beautiful Union Hospital atrium for the second annual High Tea for the Heart event – an afternoon of food, fashion, fun and most importantly education in support of women's heart health. Heart disease is the #1 killer of women nationally and within the state of Indiana – and is a key health priority for the Wabash Valley. Union Health created the “High Tea for ...

From humble beginnings as a two-story frame house on North Seventh Street to a 380-bed regional referral center serving patients in west-central Indiana and east-central Illinois, Union Hospital celebrates 125 years of service to the Wabash Valley. Union Hospital will celebrate Founders’ Day on August 17 in honor of its founding on that day in 1892 by Drs. B.F. Swafford and L.J. Weinstein – along with various employee celebrations including Doctors’ Day and Hospital Week . Beginning in Jan...

Union Hospital deeply values our current, former, and future employees. Union Hospital adjusted timeclock rounding and pay policies for non-exempt hourly employees in October of 2015 based on an internal evaluation. Our current policies are realistic and employee-friendly while meeting the operational needs of a large healthcare organization. Union Hospital maintains timeclock rounding and pay policies at the community and industry norm and was the proud recipient of the “Best Place to Work” des...

Governor Mike Pence recently announced the expansion of the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP). The revised program (HIP 2.0) will both expand HIP and replace traditional Medicaid for all non-disabled Hoosiers ages 19-64. To learn more about HIP 2.0 or to see if you're eligible, contact Claim Aid at (812) 238-4411.

In a continuous effort to provide the absolute best care to patients, Union Hospital has partnered with Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG) to provide around-the-clock physician care for expectant mothers.
The new OB hospital program at Union Hospital brings an experienced team of board-certified obstetricians on-site 24 hours a day, seven days at week to focus on providing consistent care to patients in Union Hospital, as well as emergent care to those arriving in labor and delivery.
“Our hospital-ba...

Admitted patients of Union Hospital and Union Hospital Clinton can now get online access to their health records through the My Union Health Access patient portal. A link to the My Union Health Access portal can be found at myunionhospital.org.This electronic access will allow adult patients, 18 years of age and older, the ability to review their medical history after their stay at either facility.

A designated spokesperson is available at all times with the authority to release information to the media.

Day (M-F, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

System DirectorPublic Relations (812) 238-7657

Evening, Night and Weekend

Administrative House Supervisor (812) 238-7000

The supervisor is limited to providing only the condition of the patient (see below).

Union Hospital is a major source of news in the community. At the same time, it is a private institution, and the nature of its services is not only private, but often personal. The legal factors that govern the Hospital's responsibilities and liabilities must be considered in each newsworthy situation, especially those involving patients. The Hospital and the news media share an interest in making sure that news is reported accurately and promptly. In doing so, both must be guided legally and ethically to safeguard the privacy of individuals, so that no involvement with the news media or the Hospital will cause unnecessary embarrassment, discomfort or exploitation to any person. This guide outlines Union Hospital's and Union Hospital Clinton's official media policy for media representatives and Hospital employees.

Union Hospital strives to be a valuable source for you to use for many health-related stories. You are a valuable link in getting important health information to the Wabash Valley and we will always be as accommodating as possible to your requests. We have prepared the following guidelines that will be of help to you:

Employees

Employees are not permitted to answer any questions or release any information to the news media about the Hospital and its patients.

Access to Our Facilities

Media persons are required to make arrangements with Public Relations at (812) 238-7657 before entering Hospital property. Interviewing and photographing on Hospital property are allowed only with prior consent.All areas, including the Emergency Department and waiting areas, are private areas. Media persons may not photograph or question persons in these areas without specific consent from the Hospital, through Public Relations, and the individual involved.

Please contact Public Relations at (812) 238-7657 before arrival at any of the following locations:

Union HospitalUnion Hospital Clinton

Information That Can Be ReleasedIf the patient was admitted, released or transferred and the one-word condition description.

Patient Conditions

GOOD - Vital signs, such as pulse, temperature, and blood pressure are stable and within normal limits. Patient is conscious and comfortable. Patient's outlook for recovery is good or excellent.

FAIR - Vital signs are stable and within normal limits. Patient is conscious, but may be uncomfortable or may have minor complications. Patient has a favorable outlook.

SERIOUS - Acutely ill with questionable outlook. Vital signs may be unstable or not within normal limits. A chance for improved outlook.

CRITICAL - Questionable outlook. Vital signs are unstable or not within normal limits. There are major complications.

UNDETERMINED - Patient awaiting physician assessment.

TREATED AND RELEASED - Patient received treatment but was not admitted.

TREATED AND TRANSFERRED - Patient received treatment and transferred to a different facility.

No Information Patients

If a patient has chosen to be a "no information patient," no information may be released about that patient's hospital stay.No phone calls or visitors will be directed to your room. Should any family members, friends, clergy, or news media inquire about you, the hospital will not release the following:

Your name, address, age or sex.

Your room number.

Your phone number in the hospital.

Information on your condition.

If a patient should decide they would prefer to change their "no information" status, please contact the Admitting Department, Ext. 4928.

Verification of Information

Authorized spokespersons always give, to the best of their abilities, verified and accurate information. Information regarding the Hospital from patients or unauthorized personnel should always be verified. Call Public Relations at (812)238-7657.

Disaster

In the event of a disaster, the Public Relations Department is your contact for information, which will be released by phone and email, with current news added to our website as soon as it is available.

There will be no press access to the hospital during a disaster. If there is a need to release information/interviews from the hospital, you will be notified of the location.